Archive for April, 2010
Race photos! And why don’t my calves hurt?
Here they are; my # was 331. Man, that was a great race. Because it can’t be said too much: Blue Ridge Marathon organizers and volunteers, you all did a great job. My quads are almost back to 100%, still a little stiff going down stairs. So why is it when newbies run without shoes [...]
Recovery and Reflection
How do my feet look after running a(n almost) marathon without shoes? So glad you asked! Feet are a little dirty because I was wearing the VFFs to walk the dogs at Farris Park this morning. At any rate, there you have it. After a marathon of rough, old asphalt on 10% grade hills, that’s [...]
Funny thing about that porta-potty…
So it’s the next day, and I’m feeling pretty good. Quads are sore, but that’s about it. Well, one other thing. There was a runner I remember passing me, who passed me again later in the race. I don’t remember passing him. Not that odd, I suppose. But I also remember being a little confused [...]
Blue Ridge Parkway Marathon Results
First let me say using the porta-potty mid-race is a major marathon enhancing experience. Time: 4:17:31 (PR) Place: 129th out of 324 overall finishers, 114th dude out of 243 finishing dudes UPDATE: Here are the overall results. UPDATE #2: Oops. I wore the VFFs the whole way. On my hands. There was only a brief [...]
I’m on the road
The road goes on forever, and the party never ends. – Robert Earl Keen
